Stain proof tie construction

ABSTRACT

A tie construction in the form of a composite including thin flexible outer layers of synthetic resin sheeting and a layer of synthetic resin foam between the outer layers; the composite being heat sealed and simultaneously die cut to a desired necktie pattern; the outer layers of the tie being impermeable to stains of all kinds; the stains being readily removed therefrom.

0 M11100 10106 Patent 1191 1111 3,735,022 Shemtov 5] May 29, 1973 [54] STAHN PROUF TIE CUNSTRUCTION 3,305,421 2/1967 Rafiaelli ..156/251 Inventor: Israel! Shemmv 1594 Carroll Street, 3,178,725 4/1965 Ross ..2/167 Brooklyn, NY 1 1213 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1 1 Filed: y 1971 1,200,520 6 1959 France ..2 146 1 pp NO: 147,354 1,728,456 10/1956 Australla .2/l46 Primary Examiner-Jordan Franklin [52] US. Cl ..2/]146, 161/149 Assistant ExaminerWilliam L. Falk [51] Int. (31. ..A41d 25/06 Attorneylrving Seidman [58] Field of Search ..2/l46, 157, 154,

2/46, 343, 351, 354, 355,356, 357,358, ABSTRACT 167; 156/261; 36/44; 161/44 161 A tie construction in the form of a composite including thin flexible outer layers of synthetic resin sheeting [56] References Cited and a layer of synthetic resin foam between the outer UNITED STATES PATENTS layers; the composite being heat sealed and simultaneously die cut to a desired necktle pattern; the outer 3,528,872 9/1970 Scholl et a1 ..l61/l49 layers of the tie being impermeable to stains of all 5, 1 /1 2 kinds; the stains being readily removed therefrom. 2,930,045 3/1960 3,418,732 12/1968 Marshack ..36/44 3 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTED 3,735,422

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INVENTOR. Israel Shemfov ATTORNEY I STAN PMUGIF rm CONSTRUETIGN BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Neckties are prone to being stained and being formed of natural or synthetic textile fibers; the stains penetrate the surface thereof rendering the removal thereof attendant by resistance thereto of a greater or lesser degree.

Further, neckties as they are conventionally made, entail a good deal of manual sewing operations and the like. This results in relatively high production costs and limits the rate of output.

Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide a novel necktie construction, which is made of materials which are impermeable to stains and the like, thus facilitating the cleaning of such necktie.

Another object of this invention is to provide a necktie construction of the character described, wherein the same is formed of a composite of synthetic resin layers; the composite having the appearance of conventional neckties formed from textile fibers; having a handle closely approaching that of such conventional neckties.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved necktie construction of the character described which lends itself to high speed mass production and eliminating costly sewing operations.

Still another object of this invention is to provide an improved necktie construction which lends itself to varied ornamental effects including having difierent ornamental designs on opposite sides of the tie; varied side edge patterns; and the use of varied designs simulating textile fabrics of all kinds.

DESCRPTION OF THE DRAWING FIG. I is a plan view, with parts broken away, showing a necktie construction embodying the invention;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of FIG. 11;

FIG. 3 is a partial plan view showing another embodiment of the invention; and

FIG. 4 is a partial plan view showing another embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The instant invention is directed to a necktie construction which is highly resistant to staining and which, when stained, lends itself to easy and simple cleaning procedures. The necktie is derived from a composite of synthetic resin sheetings of a selected character; which composite is diecut by suitable cutting and seaming dies heated by high frequency electric current, to produce individual ties at a very high rate of production.

Thus, as as shown in FIGS. I, 2; a four-in-hand necktie embodying the instant invention, is generally indicated at 10. The same is made from a composite of thin film and sheeting of a synthetic resin. Such composite comprises a pair of polyvinyl chloride films 11, 12 in superposed relation with an interposed liner 13 of polyvinyl chloride foam.

The films ll, l2 are preformed with a selected ornamental design on one surface thereof; such desigis being widely varied and including simulations of textile fabrics and the like. Such designs may be formed by embossing and coloring operations known in the decorative film art.

films ill, 12; I5, 16, as well as a It has been found that the films Ill, 112 should have a thickness of the order of from about 0.007 inch to about 0.012 inch; while the liner 113 which is of a soft texture, should have a thickness of of the order of from about 0.025 inch to about 0.045 inch.

The films 111, I2 and interposed liner R3 are drawn from respective rolls thereof and moved over a cutting table with the ornamental desimi carrying surfaces of said films ll, 12 being outermost.

Cutting and sealing dies are provided which have a desired peripheral edge pattern. Such dies are activated by high frequency electric currents and are reciprocated as the composite is suitably advanced to produce the finished ties.

It has been found that with such high frequency cutting and sealing dies, the peripheral edges Id of the finished tie presents a soft feather edge. Thus, as shown in FIG. 2, the feather edge I4 is derived from compressed edge portions 1 1A, 12A of films I 1, I2 respectively; and the compressed edge 13A of liner layer 13.

Such ties have been found to have a handle approaching that of a good class of conventional ties formed from textile fabrics. The ties l0 lend themselves to excellent not forming procedures of either the small or large types and present a good appearance. Further, the ties 10 are impermeable to usual stains and any stain deposit thereon is readily wiped ofi with a dry or moist cloth, leaving no indication of the stain deposit.

The films ll, 12 may have different ornamental designs thereon; thus providing a tie which may be worn on one side with one ornamental design, or worn on the other side with another ornamental design. Further, as indicated in FIG. 3, the tie 10A is made up of polyvinyl chloride films 15, Mi carrying ornamental designs on the outer surfaces thereof, with an interposed polyvinyl chloride foam liner 13, as previously described. However, the cutting and sealing dies have a pattern which produces scalloped side edges E7 on tie 10A. Here again, the peripheral edges are of the feather type, as previously described.

It is understood that the outer films ll, 12 or l5, l6 are secured to the liner 113, only at the peripheral edges thereof; thus leaving the inner surfaces of said films between the sealed edges thereof, free of the opposed surface portions of liner 13.

It will be apparent that ties may be formed of unlimited ornamental designs, depending on the selected large variety of edge and other patterns dictated by the configuration of the cut and seaming dies.

The weight of the ties 110 may be determined by the gauge of the films ll, 12; or I5, 116 and the thickness of the liner l3. Since all sewing or other tie forming operations of a conventional character are eliminated; the production of ties I0, 10A may be at a very high rate, thus materially reducing production costs.

In FIG. d, 10B designates another embodiment of the invention. Here the tie construction is similar to that of FIG. 1; but is further formed with a through opening 18 of selected configuration, which for the purpose of iilustration is shown as diamond shaped. The cutting and seaming die used to form the tie 110B, also includes means for producing the opening 10. The edges I9 of opening l8 may also be feather edged, as previously described.

The opening 1% provides a further design effect and also, gives a view therethrough of a shirt portion of the user, to provide additional design effects as for example when the shirt portion is of a contrasting color.

It is understood that bow ties as well as other forms of neckwear may be formed from the plastic resin composite, as set forth above.

I claim:

1. A four-in-hand necktie including an overlying end portion, an underlying end portion, and a neckbank region intermediate said end portions, said necktie comprising a flexible front film panel, a flexible back film panel and a lining between said front and back panels, said front panel and back panel being of the same general configuration and forming coextensive peripheral edges, said panels being constructed from polyvinyl chloride material and said lining being constructed from polyvinyl chloride foam material, means thermally sealing only the coextensive peripheral edges of said panels and lining together whereby the lining is compressed between said panels and is free of the opposed surfaces of said panels, said thermal sealing means forming a peripheral feather edge extending completely around the peripheral edges of the superposed panels and lining.

2. A tie as in claim 1 wherein said panels have a thickness of from about 0.007 inch to about 0.012 inch.

3. A tie as in claim 2 wherein said liner has a thickness of from about 0.025 inch to about 0.045 inch. 

2. A tie as in claim 1 wherein said panels have a thickness of from about 0.007 inch to about 0.012 inch.
 3. A tie as in claim 2 wherein said liner has a thickness of from about 0.025 inch to about 0.045 inch. 